With over 2 million snowmobile riders in the United States, it’s no surprise there are over 14,000 snowmobile injuries annually [1]. Snowmobile accident victims deserve justice, and our personal injury attorneys are here to help.
If you’ve been harmed by the negligence of a snowmobile operator, rental company, or manufacturer, Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers can help you defend your legal rights.
Common snowmobile crash injuries include:
A party can be held liable in a snowmobile accident if they act irresponsibly, which makes them the primary cause of the crash. While your snowmobile accident lawyer will seek compensation from anyone who may have contributed to this tragic event, the following are the most common defendants.
In some cases, the manufacturer failed to conduct proper quality assurance to protect consumers. This could be faulty brakes, leaking gas tanks, or steering systems that fail in certain circumstances.
Many snowmobile accidents occur due to collisions with obstacles, such as branches, tree trunks, poles, or buildings. A property owner is responsible for clearly establishing paths and ensuring they are free of any objects that may cause severe injury. If they fail to maintain trails properly, they can be considered an at-fault party.
Companies that rent motor vehicles are responsible for ensuring drivers wear proper safety gear, understand the risks inherent with the product, and are qualified to operate the vehicle. They must also maintain their equipment to ensure it does not malfunction.
If they fail to uphold these standards, they can be accountable when a person is injured.
If the person injured was hit by another snowmobile driver, that driver may be responsible for failing to maintain a proper following distance and to prevent harm to other drivers.
Our snowmobile accident lawyers will seek to identify the liable party by showing the following factors of personal injury law:
Snowmobiling accidents can result from a variety of circumstances, including the following.
A snowmobile accident attorney from our law firm can assist you with the personal injury claims process, starting with your initial consultation. This includes the following.
In all personal injury cases, it is crucial to act fast to protect yourself and ensure you have a strong case. Follow these steps as soon as possible.
We can assist you in getting compensation for severe injuries such as paralysis, head trauma, spinal cord damage, and disfiguration. Damages are separated into three categories: economic, non-economic, and punitive.
Economic damages compensate you for financial losses as a result of accidents, such as:
Non-economic damages consider how this accident has impacted your life, such as:
Punitive damages are awarded through court systems if the defendant’s actions go beyond gross negligence, such as maliciously hitting another snowmobiler or tampering with equipment.
Not every jurisdiction will award these. Our attorneys will advise you on whether it’s possible to recover these damages if the case goes to court.
The statutes of limitation for snowmobile crashes differ by state and range from 1 year to 5 years. During your initial consultation, our team will tell you the specific statute for your area so that we can prepare a plan for how to proceed.
If you were harmed by someone else’s negligence while snowmobiling, you deserve justice. With over two decades of experience, Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers has recovered millions on behalf of our clients harmed in such incidents. Our snowmobile accident lawyers work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay no upfront attorney fees. Our legal fees are deducted from your settlement, so we don’t get paid unless we win your case.
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Resources: [1] National Library of Medicine, [2] Minnesota Reformer, [3] Backcountry Access, [4] J.D. Power, [5] EMS-1, [6] Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, [7] Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, [8] Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
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